On the issue of land rights and tenureship, the urban poor communities, being one of the vulnerable sectors of our society, are put at a disadvantage. Thus, solutions and interventions must be made to bridge the gap between ...

Migrant workers have been living a precarious life even prior to COVID-19 and its impact has been far from homogenous. Utilizing the intersectionality theory, this study framed its inquiry to establish an analysis that ...

In Manila City, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis has led to several negative consequences, and its impact has reached and affected nearly every sector of society. The pandemic has led to a severe employment ...

Family planning (FP) is an indispensable aspect towards national development. While the Philippines instituted a national family planning program in 1979, figures on fertility rate and contraceptive prevalence have been ...

It is a known fact that the district of Quiapo houses the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, more commonly known as the Quiapo Church, as well as one of the oldest and biggest public markets in the Philippines. Identified ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the vital role of public urban green parks in promoting the well-being of citizens amid the spatial nature of its impacts. One of the most accessible, open, and socially conducive ...

The Heritage Town of Taal in the province of Batangas is declared as the “Barong Tagalog Capital of the Philippines.” The town is known for its ancestral houses, museums, the Basilica of St. Martin, and its trademark in ...

Taking seriously Fernando Zialcita’s (2007) appeal to the value of a district studies or local area studies approach, this thesis explores the application of Jane Jacobs’ (1961) theory of vital urban life to the context ...

The Philippines is still considered a young population, however, is projected to become an ageing population in less than a decade. Thus this study investigates the aspects discerned to be crucial to the well-being of ...

Philippine cinema has long history of engaging with LGBTQIA+ issues, making it a practical area of inquiry regarding gender and sexual minorities. In line with this, the study aimed to determine how homosexuality is ...